‘Akira’ Creator Katsuhiro Otomo Launches His Own Studio and a New Anime Is Already in Production (opens in new tab)

Few names carry as much weight in the world of animation as Katsuhiro Otomo. The visionary artist behind ‘Akira’ has shaped the visual language of anime so profoundly that his influence can be traced through decades of science fiction storytelling, from cyberpunk aesthetics to the brooding mythology of modern action series. When Otomo moves, the...